'She didn't even look at my resume': Job applicant with eight years of relevant experience gets rejected by unqualified hiring manager

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    Font - r/antiwork Posted by u/Saarnath 18 hours ago They invited me for a first interview and it went awesome... I asked the next person in line why she rejected me and she hit me with this. (I have 8 years of experience as a technical writer)
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    Font - TODAY 12:52 PM Hi. This position is only relevant for candidates with proven experience in Technical Writing or relevant certification. I didn't see indication of those in your profile. While I believe strongly in mentoring and servant leadership, unfortunately at this time I and my team are under too much pressure to be able to help a new person ramp up entirely.
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    Font - 1690 AND Saarnath OP 18 hr. ago Then she admitted she didn't even look at my resume. My response: I have eight years of experience as a technical writer and submitted a robust portfolio along with my resume. Although we may not use the same tools, that doesn't make my experience any less valid. If you aren't willing to train, I would recommend screening your candidates for your desired software proficiencies before extending interview invitations in the future.
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    Font - Her: I'd typically continue this conversation with you and request your CV, but you sound angry... And like you're trying to teach me something ... which is not appealing to me as a hiring manager. Gross. 2.1k Reply Share
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    Font - chaseinger 17 hr. ago but you sound angry that's all you need to know. immediate personal emotional response to a mistake they made. but then you're trying to teach me something oh no, god forbid. /s nail in the coffin right there. 1.5k Reply Share
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    Font - Associate Jaded3931 18 hr. ago She's lying or incompetent or has something personal against you. This supposed reason does not seem to hold up. 225 Reply Share
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    Font - Stanners987 17 hr. ago . "I and my team" Ugh, it's "my team and I" the fact she put herself first tells me you dodged a bullet. 312 Reply Share
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    Font - Gregor619 15 hr. ago . Email it back to her boss with attached your resume and inform your boss that recruiter is ruining business or whatever 292 Reply Share
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    Font - datagirl60 16 hr. ago They had a person lined up prior to posting the position. They just had to go through the motions of pretending to look for people to hire. 190 Reply Share
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    Font - Chargerado 18 hr. ago Leave a review on Indeed/Glassdoor, you have probably dodged a bullet working for this org Reply Share 152
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    Font - AR DollyAlchemist 18 hr. ago Probably a canned response. But given they are "under too much pressure" to even train new employees I'm thinking they probably aren't a good place to be anyway. 111 Reply Share
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    Font - abookoffmychest. 16 hr. ago Also, connect with a VP or someone high up in the company on linked in and professionally share your feedback attaching this detail. No executive professional, regardless of what division would stand for that nonsense.
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    Font - CupcakeGrouchy5381. 16 hr. ago Oh she believes in Servant Leadership alright lol. You do NOT want to work for a person like this.
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    Product - Fitl4L 15 hr. ago Hit her with the correction: "my team and I*"
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    Font - Unique_Pickle3951. 16 hr. ago It appears that she isn't even a qualified candidate for the position, herself, with those writing skills. Poorly written and poorly communicated. People like this never fail to blow my mind, despite this behavior being fairly common, unfortunately.

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